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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | ... UPS, USPS, FedEx and DHL at ShippingSidekick . |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Seems like a nice idea, but the couple of scenarios I ran for guitar size boxes didn't give UPS ground or 3-Day select as an option. Hmmmmm |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | That looks handy, and I bookmarked it.
But personal experience tells me Fed Ex is usually cheapest.
(And they have only Destroyed ONE of my guitars... So far :mad: ) |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Miles, I didn't notice that in that I've never used a 3 day option.
OMA, I just shipped an 'O' case via UPS due to FedEx being so far from my home. Yes, FedEx was cheaper. But add in the round trip ga$ and it was just about the same.
I guess I could set up an account, but I don't ship that often. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | I tried out the international shipping thing.
Seattle to Brisbane $665 AUD
AJ |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by AussieJames:
Seattle to Brisbane $665 AUD 
I will say that the SS site's quote was within pennies of the actual UPS bill. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Currently I am holding on to a Thunderbolt, two Viper cases and a promise to ship to AJ due to the major cost of a guitar sized package to Brisbane.
I'm hoping that something gives in the next few months.
Any OFC'ers planning a trip to Oz, here's a chance to earn some coin - might buy some peanuts and a Bathroom Fare! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I think all the shippers will give you a cheaper rate if you open an account on line. I have accounts with all of them, (go figure) and it's free to register, you can print your label and just drop the package off, plus it's cheaper than if you went to the PO or drop off point to purchase the postage. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by MWoody:
Currently I am holding on to a Thunderbolt, two Viper cases and a promise to ship to AJ due to the major cost of a guitar sized package to Brisbane.
I'm hoping that something gives in the next few months.
Any OFC'ers planning a trip to Oz, here's a chance to earn some coin - might buy some peanuts and a Bathroom Fare! A certain person there is interested in my Josh too. Maybe with a few more, we could rent a whole boat. :D |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Mike, if you run out of room, I have some available for any Aussie who might want me to "store" a guitar until shipping prices drop. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Now why would you want to have your guitar stored in Idaho when you could have it stored in sunny Florida? :D |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
when you could have it stored in sunny Florida... :D ... without the need for a humidifier.  |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Cuz you're not as likely to have TJ sell it to somebody else because he can't keep track of his guitars?
I agree with the humidifier thing. I never really missed the humidity until I started having to fill the humidifier for all the guitars. I may have to get a bigger one, again. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
I may have to get a bigger one, again. Not another dreadnought... ! |
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